Essentials of Statistics

This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to statistics. It describes in detail the various fundamental methods and uses of this field. Statistics refers to the study of data by organizing, collecting, interpreting, and analyzing it. The various techniques used in mathematical statistics are differential equations, linear algebra, measure-theoretic probability theory, mathematic analysis and stochastic analysis. Some of the diverse topics covered in this text address the varied branches that fall under this category. This book, with its detailed analysis and data prove immensely beneficial to students involved in the field at various levels. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this textbook covers the most significant topics in the field of mathematics.

Mario F. Triola is a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Dutchess Community College, where he has taught statistics for over 30 years. Marty is the author of Elementary Statistics, 13th Edition, Elementary Statistics Using Excel, 6th Edition and Elementary Statistics Using the TI-83/84 Plus Calculator, 5th Edition; he is a co-author of Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences, 2nd Edition, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, 5th Edition, and Business Statistics . Elementary Statistics is currently available as an International Edition, and it has been translated into several foreign languages.

Marty designed the original Statdisk statistical software, and he has written several manuals and workbooks for technology supporting statistics education. He has been a speaker at many conferences and colleges. Marty’s consulting work includes the design of casino slot machines and fishing rods. He has worked with attorneys in determining probabilities in paternity lawsuits, analyzing data in medical malpractice lawsuits, identifying salary inequities based on gender, and analyzing disputed election results. He has also used statistical methods in analyzing medical school surveys, and in analyzing survey results for the New York City Transit Authority. Marty has testified as an expert witness in the New York State Supreme Court. The Text and Academic Authors Association has awarded Marty a “Texty” for Excellence for his work on Elementary Statistics.